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One yr. since diagnosed

Well, as the end of August fastly approaches ( this is the date that Dylan was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with SLE, lupus nephritis and in kidney failure), I look back and see all that he and us have been through. Very difficult 7 weeks in the hospital, (sure wish I would've seen this site then), a wonderful benefit from our community, another small setback in March, cateract surgery and now he's playing baseball (again just not in pain) and is having a great season! He pretty much missed the first quarter of school but managed to get a 3.68 gpa and going into his freshman year will be skipping freshman english and doing english 10 (long story with this). I have learned so very much about Lupus and blood numbers. Still worry about a flare and I think Dylan does too but doesn't say anything about it. Wish he would get on here or ANY site for teens with Lupus. Think it would do him some good to vent. Such a strong, sweet and brave kid! He has AMAZING friends! Now we're getting ready for his Make a Wish reveal, which should happen Monday. So much more has happened with our family this year too but don't really need to talk about that, just amazed that its almost a year since this nightmare started. Thanks again for all the info and support!

The Following User Says Thank You to steve.b For This Useful Post:

That's a wonderful story of fighting the good fight with this stuff...congratulations, and many best wishes for continuing health....it's tough to be a teenager, much less one dealing with serious health issues! You are rightly proud of your young man...

The Following User Says Thank You to SleepyInSeattle For This Useful Post:

So good to here some good news It sounds like while it was a rough time for you all things are really looking up! I do run that website and we also have a facebook page (Teens With Lupus) that gets a little more traffic than the website since its so new. I know a few other young people through my facebook page as well as through other groups on facebook. If he would ever like me to get him in touch with those people please feel free to send me a message

"A bad cold wouldn't be so annoying if it weren't for the advice of our friends."~ Kin Hubbard

The Following User Says Thank You to ritzbit2 For This Useful Post:

I'll ask him, thanks ritzbit2!!! I've told him about this site but he doesn't seem interested in talking much about it. I wish he would. I feel like I hound him all the time, taking his bp, asking him if he's taken his meds, asking him if he's put on sunscreen etc.